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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,173.74, 7,760.61 and 2,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,173.74, 7,760.61 and 2,054.46 is: 3,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,173.74 : 7,760.61 = 2,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,173.74/7,760.61 = 2,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,173.74x = 7,760.61 × 2,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,173.74x = 15,943,862.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,862.82/5,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.69

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